1) ''Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature Index,'' which has a section after the main index that lists magazine citations for book reviews, usually by the name of the book's author;

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1) ''Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature Index,'' which has a section after the main index that lists magazine citations for book reviews, usually by the name of the book's author. There is an online database version, [http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/readers-guide-to-periodical-literature Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by EBSCO Publishing].

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2) ''Library Literature & Information Science Index,'' which similarly has a section after the main index that lists magazine citations for book reviews, usually by the book's author, but more often by the title of the book itself; and

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2) ''Library Literature & Information Science Index,'' which similarly has a section after the main index that lists magazine citations for book reviews, usually by the book's author, but more often by the title of the book itself. There is an online database version, [http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/library-literature-information-science-index Library Literature & Information Science Index by EBSCO Publishing].

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3) ''Book Review Digest,'' an annual publication published by H.W. Wilson that compiles that year's magazine citations of reviews for a book by the title, or sometimes by the author; see online [http://www.hwwilson.com/Databases/brdig.htm product description]

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3) ''Book Review Digest,'' an annual (also available as a triquarterly) [http://salempress.com/store/samples/indexes/book_review.htm print publication currently provided by Salem Press] that compiles that year's magazine citations of reviews for a book by the title, or sometimes by the author. There is an online database version, titled [http://www.ebscohost.com/academic/book-review-digest-plus Book Review Digest Plus by EBSCO Publishing].

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4) ''Book Review Index,'' an annual [http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/BrowseSeriesServlet?region=9&imprint=000&cf=ps&titleCode=BRI&dc=null&dewey=null&edition= print publication by Gale Cengage Learning] that compiles that year's magazine citations of reviews for a book by the author's name, in alphabetical order. There are online database versions by Gale, [http://www.gale.cengage.com/BRIOnline Book Review Index Online and Book Review Index Online Plus].

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4) ''Book Review Index,'' an annual publication published by Thomson Gale that compiles that year's magazine citations of reviews for a book by the author's name, in alphabetical order; available online through [http://library.dialog.com/bluesheets/html/bl0137.html Dialog] or see [http://www.gale.com/BRIOnline/ product description]

The [http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?tn=1title,description,publisher,creator,allTags,keywords,extra_words,searchableid&tv=book%20reviews&ss=1 Librarian's Index to the Internet] lists some 225 book review sites, but most of these are single publication sites. The list is subject hierarchical, with an RSS feed for additions to the listing.

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The [http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/bookreviewFARQ.html Finding Book Reviews] by [http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/ ipl2].

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[http://acqweb.org/bookrev.html AcqWeb’s Directory of Book Reviews on the Web]

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[http://acqweb.org/bookrev.html AcqWeb's Directory of Book Reviews on the Web]

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[http://www.yourkidslibrary.com/newberymaster.htm Newbery Review Year by Year] Reviews of all Newbery Medalist and Honor books awarded since 1922, with curricular ties and reading levels as well as anecdotal comments and suggestions for related titles, written by David Ross, an educational consultant for the New Technology Foundation.

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On the pages for individual book titles, Amazon.com provides [http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/105-8655568-5791655?ie=UTF8&nodeId=13685641 Editorial Reviews] and Barnes & Noble.com provides the section, [http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/cds2.asp?PID=8100&z=y&cds2Pid=8376&linkid=463269 From the Critics], which both include reviews for books from the '''Review periodicals''' named above, including reviews from ALA's [http://www.booklistonline ''Booklist''].

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Both of these major online bookstores also often have reader reviews, but you may wish to read the [http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue11_3/david/index.html ''First Monday''] article, “Six degrees of reputation: The use and abuse of online review and recommendation systems,” by Shay David and Trevor Pinch, as you consider how to use these.

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On the pages for individual book titles, both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com provide '''Editorial Reviews''', which include reviews for the books that come from the '''review periodicals''' named above, including reviews from ALA's [http://www.booklistonline.com ''Booklist'']. Just make sure that the Editorial Review is not just a description of the book from the book's publisher.

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Both of these major online bookstores also often have reader reviews, but you may wish to read the [http://www.firstmonday.org ''First Monday''] article, "[http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/1590/1505 Six degrees of reputation: The use and abuse of online review and recommendation systems]," by Shay David and Trevor Pinch, as you consider how to use these.

2) Library Literature & Information Science Index, which similarly has a section after the main index that lists magazine citations for book reviews, usually by the book's author, but more often by the title of the book itself. There is an online database version, Library Literature & Information Science Index by EBSCO Publishing.

Weblinks to additional review sites

Newbery Review Year by Year Reviews of all Newbery Medalist and Honor books awarded since 1922, with curricular ties and reading levels as well as anecdotal comments and suggestions for related titles, written by David Ross, an educational consultant for the New Technology Foundation.

Online bookstores

On the pages for individual book titles, both Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com provide Editorial Reviews, which include reviews for the books that come from the review periodicals named above, including reviews from ALA's Booklist. Just make sure that the Editorial Review is not just a description of the book from the book's publisher.